Photos sticking to glass

Does anybody know how to stop photos sticking to the glass when mounting them in a frame. Several photos i have are showing ugly marks on them where the inkside of the photo is sticking.
i have removed them but the problem returns when i replace them.
Paul

Does anybody know how to stop photos sticking to the glass when mounting them in a frame. Several photos i have are showing ugly marks on them where the inkside of the photo is sticking.
i have removed them but the problem returns when i replace them.
Paul

Hi Paul, I had this problem too, I found that the type of photo paper and the way you stick them to the mount can cause this, the cheaper thinner gsm paper expands and if you have stuck it all the way around the card mount it can buble and touch the glass, try to only use tape on the top of the photo to hold it. I also found that when I used the best epson paper it didn't stretch.
another option is to stick the photo to a piece of card by coating the whole of the back, this is how my local framer did it for me but would need more care,
Adrian
Adrian

Hi Paul, I had this problem too, I found that the type of photo paper and the way you stick them to the mount can cause this, the cheaper thinner gsm paper expands and if you have stuck it all the way around the card mount it can buble and touch the glass, try to only use tape on the top of the photo to hold it. I also found that when I used the best epson paper it didn't stretch.
another option is to stick the photo to a piece of card by coating the whole of the back, this is how my local framer did it for me but would need more care,
Adrian
Adrian

[quote]Is it normal for the photo surfaces to be so tacky.[/quote]
None of the printers I have used in the last few years have given tacky prints (which is more than I can say for the subjects of some of my prints) and all have mounted well in frames.
Have you tried diffferent paper stocks? Different inks?

Quote:Is it normal for the photo surfaces to be so tacky.

None of the printers I have used in the last few years have given tacky prints (which is more than I can say for the subjects of some of my prints) and all have mounted well in frames.

Always use a good quality 4 ply mount or if you wish to put more distance between the print and the glass you could always use an 8 ply mount or another option would be a double 4 ply one.
Always allow prints to completely dry before mounting,they may seem dry to the touch but the complete drying process can take a while depending on paper type.
I prefer to give inkjets a good week or so to minimize any out-gassing problems.
I've used the hinge mounting method (my prefered choice) mentioned above and also self-adhesive mountboard on another occasion for A3+ prints,both methods worked well and havn't caused any issues with print buckling.
Justin.

Always use a good quality 4 ply mount or if you wish to put more distance between the print and the glass you could always use an 8 ply mount or another option would be a double 4 ply one.

Always allow prints to completely dry before mounting,they may seem dry to the touch but the complete drying process can take a while depending on paper type.

I prefer to give inkjets a good week or so to minimize any out-gassing problems.

I've used the hinge mounting method (my prefered choice) mentioned above and also self-adhesive mountboard on another occasion for A3+ prints,both methods worked well and havn't caused any issues with print buckling.

Never, ever, should any photo, of any type, be allowed to remain in contact with the glass - it will destroy it, quite quickly sometimes, depending on the atmosphperic conditions.
Easy to avoid - use a frame with an overmount.
Matt

Never, ever, should any photo, of any type, be allowed to remain in contact with the glass - it will destroy it, quite quickly sometimes, depending on the atmosphperic conditions.